Louis kluebee



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L.KLUEBER.

FRAME FOR SLATBS. No. 323,814. Patented Aug. 4, 1885. 'Fxgi f l? fa] OEffQl/f WITNESSES: INVENTOR M 4 r lw w Mime/0w BYMMD Kg ATTORNEYS "UNITEDSTATES I ATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS KLUEBER, OF EAST NEWV YORK, N. Y.

FRAME FOR SLATES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 323,814, dated August4, 1885.

Application filed January 22, 1885.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LoUIs KLUEBER, a citizen of the United States,residing at East New York, in the county of Kings and State of New York,have invented-new and useful Improvements in Framesfor Slates, 8m. ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention consists in the combination, with a frame for a slate orsimilar article, of a tongue rising from the middle of its edges andmutflingcords secured on opposite sides of the tongue; and it consists,also, in the combination, with a frame fora slate or similar article,ofa tongue rising from the middle of its edges, muffiing-cords securedon opposite sides of said tongue, a recess formed in the frame andadapted to receive the ends of the muffling-cords, and a cap which issecured to the frame and covers said recess; and, furthermore,'in thecombination, with a frame for a slate or similar article, of a tonguerising from the middle of its edges, muifling-cords secured on oppositesides ofthe tongue, arecess formed in the frame and adapted to receivethe ends of the muffling-cords, a cap""which is secured to the frame andcovers said recess, and a ring secured to the cap.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a face view of a slateprovided with my improved frame. Fig. 2 is a transverse section on alarger scale in the planex a", Fig. 4. Fig. 3 is a face view, with partbroken away. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section in the plane y y, Fig. 2.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings, the letterA designates the frame, which is best made ofseveral sections joined together in the usual manner, and A is the slateor similar article which is fitted in the said frame.

B is the tongue, which rises from the outer edges of the frame A, andextends around to, or approximately to, a recess, 0, which is formed inone of the sections of the frame, and preferably in one of the shortersections, so as to be at the top of the frame. On the opposite sides ofthe tongue B, and lying in the hollow formed thereby, are mufflingcordsD, which extend completely around the frameA to the recess 0, into whichthe ends of said muffling-cords are inserted, and, if desired,

said ends may be glued or otherwise secured (No model.)

therein. The muffling-cords D are made of a sufficient diameter so thatthey will extend both beyond the tongue B and the sides of the frame A,so that no part of the wood or other material of which the frame is madecan come into contactwith the desk or table upon which the slate isplaced.

If desired, a strip, 6, of cloth, flannel, or other material having thesame color, or a color contrasting with that of the muffling-cords D,can be used to first cover the tongue B, and then the muffling-cordsecured in place, whereby the appearance of the slate is improved. Overthe recess 0, in the frame A, and hence covering the ends of themuffling-cords D, is placed and secured a cap, E, of a transversecrosssection, shaped to conform with that of the frame A, which cap ismade of sheet metal or other material, and prevents the ends of themuffling-cords D from being withdrawn or slipping out from said recess0. lhis cap E is provided with a link or staple, f, to which is linked asuitable ring, 9, which may be used to hang up the slate by, or to tiethereto a pencil, pencil-sharpener, sponge, or other articles. 7

My invention provides a noiseless frame for a slate or similar article,which frame is so constructed that it can be quickly and cheaply made,and at the same time it presents a pleasing appearance to the eye, whileit is also less subject to wear than the noiseless frames now in use,and the mufflingcords, when worn, can be easily replaced.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with the frame A, hav- I ing the tongue projectingcentrally from its top edges, of two separate and disconnectedmuffling-cords, D, arranged, respectively, on opposite sides of thetongue, each cord having its ends connected with the frame,substantially as described.

2. The combination, with the frame A, having the tongue 13 and recess 0,of two separate muffling-cords, D, arranged, respectively, on oppositesides of the tongue, and having their ends secured in the recess,substantially as described.

3. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore described, with aframe for a slate or similar article, of a tongue, 13, rising from themiddle of its edges, the mul'llingcord D, secured on opposite sides ofsaid tongue, a re eess, Cl, formed in the frame and adapted to receivethe ends of the muflling-cords, and a 5 cap, E, which is secured to aframe and covers said recess.

4. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore described, with aframe for a slate or similar article, of a tongue, B, rising from the IQmiddle 01' its edges, the nmflling-cords D, secured on opposite sides ofsaid tongue, a reeess, 0, formed in the frame and adapted to receive theends of the muilling'cords, a cap, E, which is secured to the frame andcovers said recess, and a ring, secured to the cap. [5

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

LOUIS KLUEBER. [L s.] Vitnesses:

A. Fin-nan DU FAUR, J r., F. KASTENIIUBER.

